Barclays Wealth's flashpoints for the week ahead

Summary - Policy, not data, has been the focus this last week - A euro 'muddle through' is still feasible, but markets may not agree soon - The attempted US stimulus looks larger and craftier than expected - After the Swiss National Bank's move, there is one fewer safe haven out there Equities - The varying compositions of markets over time makes accurate forecasting difficult - A more sustainable returns profile should lead to more resilient earnings than in the past Fixed Income - German high court ruling pushes back the European Financial Stability Facility timeline - Th...